Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Gary Lynn Quick
Jan 3, 2018
Gary Lynn Quick, 72, of La Junta, passed away on January 3, 2018 at the Bent County Memorial Nursing Home. He was born to Ralph & Mildred (Applebee) Quick on May 5, 1945 in La Junta. Gary married Mary Lou Marroney on July 4, 1964 in La Junta. Gary was born in La Junta and raised his boys in Cheraw....
Dale H. Shoemaker
Jan 2, 2018
Dale H. Shoemaker, Sr., 90, of La Junta, passed away on January 2, 2018 at the Spanish Peaks Veterans Community Living Center in Walsenburg, CO. He was born to Floyd & Cora (Martin) Shoemaker on August 16, 1927 in Jetmore, Kansas. Dale married Simone Carrica on Dec. 27, 1949 in Raton, NM; she preceded him in death on July 23,...
Norton J. Bender
Dec 31, 2017
Norton J. Bender, 80, of La Junta, passed away on December 31, 2017 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born to Manuel & Ollie (Romans) Bender on April 4, 1937 in La Junta. Norton married Barbara J. Bute on Dec. 14, 1958 in La Junta. Norton graduated from La Junta High School, Class of 1956. He served...
Michelle Leigh Trujillo
Dec 29, 2017
Michelle L. Trujillo, of La Junta, passed away on December 29, 2017 at the Colorado Acute Long Term Hospital in Denver, CO; she was 48 years old. Michelle married Paul A. Trujillo in 1998 in La Junta. Michelle is survived by her husband, Paul A. Trujillo of La Junta; son, Marcos Angel (Kayla Sandoval) Trujillo of La Junta; daughter, Alisha...
Olive Clara Van Galder
Dec 27, 2017
Olive Clara Van Galder, 92, of Rocky Ford passed away on December 27, 2017 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center in La Junta. She was born on September 28, 1925 in Aberdeen, South Dakota to Howard O. & Minnie H. (Nultimier) Cessna. She married Richard Roser, Sr. he preceded her in death in 1952. She later married Orval...
Doris Marie Rizzuto
Dec 24, 2017
Doris Marie (Ricken) Rizzuto, 87, passed away at her La Junta home on December 24, 2017, with immediate family present after a short illness and under the care of Sangre de Christo Hospice. She was born in Dodge City, Kansas, the 8th of 10 children of William and Christine (Hanenkamp) Ricken. The children were the first generation born in the...
Nora Ethel Griffin
Dec 12, 2017
Nora E. Griffin, 82, passed away on December 12, 2017 at her Ordway, Colorado home. She was born on October 5, 1935 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Roy B. & Lois (Baber) Hamilton. Nora married W.C. Griffin on December 4, 1955 in a country church in Elbert County; he preceded her in death on Dec. 29, 2002. Nora graduated from...
Velma Lee Leggott
Dec 9, 2017
Velma Lee Leggott was born in Fowler on December 21, 1924 to James Arthur & Georgia Jeanette Littlewood. She departed this life on December 9, 2017 and is now safe in the arms of Jesus, enjoying a great reunion there with family and friends. Velma was preceded in death by her brother George Littlewood. She is survived by George’s wife...
Erika Rennae Bryant
Dec 2, 2017
Erika Rennae Bryant, 26, passed away unexpectedly on December 2, 2017 at her Westminster home. She was born on January 23, 1991 in La Junta, Colorado to Patrick & Jaimi (Hunt) Bryant. Erika graduated from Hugo High School in 2009. She was a very good basketball player; enjoyed the Denver Broncos; loved listening to music, drawing and painting. She was...
Charles E. Gee
Dec 1, 2017
Charles Earl Gee, 83, of Rocky Ford passed away on December 1, 2017 at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs. He was born on December 16, 1933 to Charles Woodward & Mada (Johnson) Gee, he was very proud of the fact that he was born in a dugout at Rattle Snake Buttes, Colorado. He married Prudence Ann Sanders on January 18,...
Johnny Fernandez
Dec 1, 2017
Johnny Fernandez, 68, of La Junta passed away on December 1, 2017 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta. He married Amelia Saracho on November 24, 1973 in La Junta. Johnny was a husband, father, grandpa, brother, uncle, friend, and a very hard worker. He will be missed dearly. Johnny was very proud to have served in...
William V. Mizer
Nov 27, 2017
William Vincent Mizer was born on November 1, 1923 to Albert Frederick Mizer and Mary Edith Wallace-Mizer at the Carizzo Ranch. He started his education in a one room school house near his home. William graduated high school at Pritchett in 1940 and attended college in Goodwell, OK. When World War II broke out, he enlisted in the Army to...
Adrianne Lynn Grasmick
Nov 26, 2017
Adrianne Lynn Grasmick, 45, of Rocky Ford passed away on November 26, 2017 at the Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs. She was born on January 11, 1972 in Deadwood, South Dakota to John & Judy (Pack) Juso. She spent her early years in the Black Hills. She attended elementary, middle and high school in Lead, SD. In 1996 she met...
Elsie Ulloa
Nov 22, 2017
Elsie Vigil-Norwood-Ulloa, a native of La Junta, CO. A beloved Mother, Grandmother, Daughter and Sister, passed away peacefully at home in Buena Vista, CO, with her family by her side on Nov. 22, 2017. Elsie was born May 26, 1939 to the late Megerio and Mercedes Vigil. She is survived by sons, Jonathan and Jason Norwood; brother, Benjamin Vigil; sisters,...
George William Ansley
Nov 20, 2017
George William Ansley, 99, passed away on November 20, 2017 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center in La Junta. He was born on April 22, 1918 to William & Dora (Walker) Ansley in Haswell, CO. After completing 8 years of education he went on doing various jobs including a few, working on the Road and Bridge construction, driving...
Mary Rose Ozzello
Nov 20, 2017
Mary Ozzello, loving wife, devoted mom, and caring friend, died Nov. 20, 2017. All who knew and loved her will miss her smile, wit and affection. Mary was born in Sopris, Colo., to Joseph and Frances (Cimino) Antista. She graduated from Holy Trinity High School and Trinidad Junior College, and attended the University of Northern Colorado. She married Tano Ozzello...
Ruth Delores Lopez
Nov 18, 2017
Ruth Delores Lopez, 74 of La Junta passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born on October 18, 1943 in La Junta, Colorado to Jerry and Manuela (Raso) Ojeda. She married Rodolfo Lopez on April 2, 1977. Ruth is survived by her husband, Rodolfo Lopez of the La Junta home; children, Alberto (Louise)...
Jerry Alan Dittemore
Nov 16, 2017
JERRY ALAN DITTEMORE August 21, 1930 - November16, 2017 Jerry Alan Dittemore was born on August 21, 1930 to Otis Finley and Nora Evelyn (Jones) Dittemore at the family home in Eastonville, Colorado. He peacefully passed away on November 16, 2017 at his La Junta home surrounded by family. Jerry was the youngest child of Otis and Nora Dittemore. As...
Robert M. Jones
Nov 14, 2017
Mac Jones lost his battle with ALS on November 14, 2017. He died at home surrounded by his loving family. Mac was born April 2, 1950 in La Junta to Robert H. (Bob) Jones and Mary Lou Jones. On November 23, 1978 Mac married Melanie Clark in La Junta. They would have celebrated their 39th anniversary on Thanksgiving Day. Mac...
Barbara Ann Eye
Nov 14, 2017
Barbara Ann Eye, 87, passed away on November 14, 2017 at the Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford. She was born on November 23, 1929 to Karl & Anna (Taylor) Eye in La Junta. She started working for the VA Hospital Systems in Long Beach, California from 1951 to 1991 where she completed her work as the executive secretary...
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